Directions to Christ the King

From Liberty, south on US 127 to Hwy 910/501, turn left. At the stop sign, head straight on 501 approx. 3 miles to Chestnut Level (just past Davenports Grocery) turn right. Bear right on Halon Young Rd. go about 1.5 miles. Christ the King will be on the right.

Services

Holy Eucharist Sunday 10:30 AM Early morning Mass Wednesday 7 AM

Evening Prayer Thursday 7 PM

Mid-day Mass Friday 12:15 PM

Youth Night Every other Friday Evening 7:30 PM -- 10 PM

Saturday, December 31, 2011

Christmas is a Season!

"It's the most wonderful time of the year." It is truly amazing, to watch people who are not particularly religious, embrace the holiday with abandon, with true religious zeal. Sure we have ways of disguising the religious content of the holiday. We can focus on Santa Clause, elves and reindeer, gifts and mistletoe, and "naughty and nice" lists. Sadly, I some times hear Christians bemoaning the materialism, and commercialization of the holiday, and trumpeting, "Jesus is the reason for the season." OK, point granted. But it is my opinion that such pontificating does not speak half as loudly as actions. The fact is, that Jesus started it all, himself being the most extravagant gift ever given, The eternal Word, made flesh. "God of God, light of light, very God of very God," embraced humanity in such lavish love as to take humanity into himself. You see, He set the precedent of extravagant generosity. He demonstrated through this act, and his ministry on earth, that the visible, material, tangible world really does matter, and that physical persons, and things can be vehicles of spiritual grace. So when I see people in the lines at department stores, racking up bills on their credit cards, spending beyond their means, part of me has to cheer. Jesus Won! He has so impacted the world with his grace, that one time of year, even those who have little or no faith in him at all, are compelled to look beyond themselves, to show their love through giving. It is grace indeed, that allows the world in all of its brokenness and blindness, one season each year, to experience first hand Christian love.

If you happen to be one of the "bemoan-ers," please lighten up. Don't let all that is wrong in the world blind you to the really good things all around you. Go ahead and celebrate the greatest gift the world has even known.

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

I heard the bells on Christmas day, their old familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet the words repeat of peace on earth, good will to men.

I thought how as the day had come, the belfries of all Christendom
had roll'd along th'unbroken song of peace on earth, good will to men.

And in despair I bow'd my head. "There is no peace on earth," I said,
"Foe hate is strong, and mocks the song of peace on earth good will to men."

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: "God is not dead nor doth he sleep
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail, with peace on earth good will to men."

Till ringing, singing, on its way, the world revolv'd from night to day,
A voice, a chime, a chant sublime, of peace on earth good will to men!

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Fr. Bob Lemmon, MSJ

Are You Searching for Something?

Most people are. The better question is, "Do you know are you searching for?" We, at Christ the King, have found in Jesus Christ, the fulfillment of the deepest yearnings of our hearts: the quest for meaning and purpose, serenity, hope for the future, the longing for meaningful relationships, the desire to be loved. We would like to share this treasure with you. Christ the King Church is committed to being a safe place for individuals and families to grow and mature in Christ Jesus.

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Meet Our Pastor

Fr. Bob Lemmon, MSJ., earned his B. A. at Mt. Vernon Nazarene University, 1991, and his M. Div. at Asbury Theological Seminary, 1995. He has served as pastor of Christ the King since its founding in 2000. He and his wife, Mary are blessed to have lived in Casey County since 1997, where they home school their children. Fr. Bob and his family run a small custom woodworking business to help support the family. He blogs from his personal experience and musings at Bread and Sawdust.